Planters back plan to import sugar

By Eugene Adiong

Jun 30, 2024 12:06 am

BACOLOD CITY — The United Sugar Producers Federation of the Philippines (Unifed) is supporting the plan of the Department of Agriculture to import 200,000 metric tons of refined sugar.

'This will fill in the shortage before harvest season starts in September,' Manuel Lamata, Unifed president, said.

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